Depolarization Feature and Polarization Control in End-Pumped Nd∶YAG Slab Lasers

Wu Zhenhai; Xu Liu; Wang Juntao; Wang Dan; Zhou Tangjian; Hu Hao

doi:10.3788/aos201737.0114001

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